By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice
While there will be five Democrat and four Republican positions for U.S. Representative unopposed, many voters around the state will have decisions to make for the office.
Election Day is Tuesday, June 25. Registered voters should have received a mailed ballot or will in the coming days. Those Coloradans who are not yet registered to vote may do so in a couple of ways with various deadlines. Register at GoVoteColorado.gov through June 17, in order to receive a ballot by mail. Additionally, registration can be completed in person at a voting center until 7 p.m. on Election Day.
Colorado elects members in eight districts to the U.S. House of Representatives. Following are choices you may have, based upon your registration with a major party or as an unaffiliated voter:
1st District
Democratic Party – Diana DeGette will appear on the ballot, while John Wren is a certified write-in candidate on the Democratic ballot. DeGette is the present office-holder.
Republican Party – Valdamar Archuleta is unopposed for the party’s nomination.
2nd District
Democratic Party – Joe Neguse is unopposed for the party’s nomination. He is the present office-holder.
Republican Party – Marshall Dawson is unopposed for the party’s nomination.
3rd District
Democratic Party – Adam Frisch is unopposed for the party’s nomination.
Republican Party – Stephen A. Varela holds the top-line on the ballot that also includes Ron Hanks, Lew Webb, Russ Andrews, Curtis M. McCrackin and Jeff Hurd. The office is presently held by Republican Lauren Boebert, who has moved to Windsor and is seeking the 4th District nomination.
4th District
Democratic Party – Trisha Calvarese holds the top-line on a ballot which includes John Padora Jr. and Ike McCorkle. The party has nominated McCorkle in the past two elections.
Republican Party – Lauren Boebert holds the top-line on a ballot which includes Richard Holtorf, Mike Lynch, Deborah Flora, Jerry Sonnenberg and Peter Yu. This seat is presently open.
4th District (Special)
Note: On your ballot, this will be called the “Special Congressional Vacancy Election”. It may appear on the back or second page of your ballot. You should vote both positions, if they appear on your ballot.
The ballot includes top-line (by drawing) candidate Frank Atwood, followed by Hannah Goodman, Greg Lopez and Trisha Eloise Calvarese. Lopez is the Republican nominee, while Calvarese is the Democratic nominee. Goodman is the nominee of the Libertarian Party. The winner of the election will serve until the general election winner can be seated in January.
5th District
Democratic Party – River Gassen and Joe Reagan will appear on the ballot. Gassen holds the top-line.
Republican Party – Dave Williams and Jeff Crank will appear on the ballot. Williams holds the top-line. The seat is presently held by Republican Doug Lamborn, who has announced his retirement at the completion of his current term.
6th District
Democratic Party – Jason Crow is unopposed for the party’s nomination. He is the current office holder.
Republican Party – John E. Fabbricatore is unopposed for the party’s nomination.
7th District
Democratic Party – Brittany Pettersen is unopposed for the party’s nomination. She is the current office holder.
Republican Party – Sergei Matveyuk is unopposed for the party’s nomination.
8th District
Democratic Party – Yadira Caraveo is unopposed for the party’s nomination. She is the present office holder.
Republican Party – Gabe Evans and Janak Joshi will appear on the ballot. Evans holds the top-line.
For more detail on the candidates, the Rocky Mountain Voice has linked to each District’s ballotpedia page, or visit the candidate’s election website.